Experience Janal Pixán
The Maya Day of the Dead
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An authentic Janal Pixán experience in Felipe Carrillo Puerto; a small, safe Zona Maya city untouched by tourism.
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Stay with a family and live and eat like local while experiencing the real Maya Day of the Dead.
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Eight day program filled with cultural activities and once in a lifetime experiences.
What’s included
4pm pick up and 11:30am drop off in Tulum airport (Tulum town center is an extra $15US)*
Six nights accomodation with a local homestay family
Three meals a day, either with your homestay family or as part of organized activities
Full program of authentic, local activities
Your booking helps fund our English program and provide education for local Indigenous children.
*We also offer exclusive options for those arriving earlier, just reach out to mas@naatikmexico.org!
Program Itinerary
October 28th
Pick up in Tulum
Brief program introduction
Drop off and dinner with homestay family
OCTOBER 29th
Orientation at Na’atik
Maya language class and Janal Pixán review
Join the English program’s Halloween bonanza with costumes, food, Haunted House, games and more!
October 30th
Learn to make a traditional Janal Pixán altar and help construct the Na’atik altar
October 31st
Day trip to the Maya community of Tihosuco to experience traditonal pib (earthen oven) cooking and Janal Pixán altar construction. Delicious local Maya lunch included
November 2nd
Learn to make pan de muerto (bread of the dead) and calveritas (decorated sugar skulls)
Participate in the town’s Janal Pixán activities in the central park.
november 1st
Take a trip to kayak and swim in a beautiful lagoon
Participate in local Janal Pixán activities in the Central Park
November 3rd
Farewell with homestay family
Drop off in Tulum
This itinerary is subject to change and is intended as reflection of the types of activities you can expect to enjoy. Some activities may take place on different days or be replaced with similar events . We will alter the itinerary to ensure that you can experience local events and activities once they are announced.
Price 2026
$1655 USD per person*
*Ask for costs for children 16 and younger